Cafe Turquoise in Canterbury

Nice place but shame we weren’t allowed to sit there. As soon as we got in the guy said takeaway only. He was incredibly rude and told us it’s takeaway only many times whilst ordering as my kids sat down waiting for our drinks. He also told us the toilet was out of order which looking at other reviews, seems to be the case all the time! The drinks were ok, the lobster tails were not bad but service very poor. Wouldn’t recommend.

The mixed cannoli packs were ridiculously overpriced and unfortunately the pastry was stale.

The lemon meringue tart was exceptionally good! Will be coming back!

I love this place. My favourite coffee place. Authentic. The coffee is so good and the pastries wow.

A rude and unwelcoming man served us, I asked about the cannoli in the window but he said "there are 13 flavours do you want me to name them all!?" Well maybe naming a few would have been helpful!!! but he didn't so we just chose one that looked like chocolate. The toilet situation is weird too, it says it's out of order on the door but it's clearly not as I saw a "non tourist" woman open it with a key from the top of a mirror, use the toilet then replace the key! I have read Google reviews of this place which say they have a problem with people using their toilet. In conclusion you're welcome if you're local, you're not if you're a tourist. The place looks pretty from the outside but is ugly in every way on the inside. We won't go back.

What an unwelcoming owner. We had literally hardly got in the door when we were asked what we wanted. There was a huge array of cannoli in the window so I asked what flavours they were...his exact words were (sarcastically) "there are 13 different flavours do you want me to name them all?!" Well yes I did actually so that I knew what my options were, but he didn't tell us what any of them were so we just chose one that looked like chocolate. He was very friendly to locals but not tourists, an example of his bias is that there is an "out of order" sign on the toilet door but I sat and watched a regular customer put her hand on top of the mirror and take down a key which she used to open the toilet door, use the toilet, then replace the key!! It's obviously not for tourists! In conclusion it looked lovely on the outside but was ugly in every way on the inside.

This is not a cannoli, but some merciless mockery of it. Anyone who thinks this is delicious has never eaten the real thing. Instead, it is unrealistically expensive.

They sold me stale food and it's expensive

Had a nice, rich hot chocolate here. If you add cream it'll be chocolate which compliments the flavour. There's a sign saying its self-service which is a little odd considering how small the place is.

A beautifully quaint cafe with character, delicious coffee and pastries. A step back in time and a must stop from the hustle and bustle of the streets.

Avoid the pastries!!! I agree with the other people comments, the pastries we tried were so stale, maybe a week old or more.

I went in wanting to buy a selection of pastries for my sister in law to celebrate her passing her driving test. However, quickly changed my mind after speaking to the man serving me. I really felt like he didn’t want me to buy anything - that’s the best way to describe the interaction. I got a salted caramel lobster tail - both pastry and filling were stale. The filling was in fact hard. Didn’t taste like any other lobster tail pastry I’ve had before. I also got a couple of pistachio cannoli - they were better. The pastry had the crunch the other one lacked. It was nice. They look better than they taste, which is a shame.

Very good coffee, but early closing on Sunday, we couldn’t sit at 3pm.

Got to love the great sweet treats :)

Came in for brunch - Great coffee, amazing pastries and friendly staff. It’s a hidden gem in Canterbury!!!

One of the best coffee ever, my partner vouched, and I absolutely loved the Cannoli. Sicilian Lemon Cannoli was a treat and my partner tried the Pistachio Cannoli, which he loved. It is a delightful and quirky little cafe in the old town streets of Canterbury. If you love nostalgia and Italian style, Cafe, this is the place to be.

Beau coin café avec quelques tables pour apprécier des expressos italiens et des desserts maison. Bel endroit pour finir un repas ou recharger les batteries.

Great little find. Fantastic italian coffee and pastries.

Small and charming coffee shop but good pastries and coffee.

Walked in. My daughter said hello to man behind counter and he said "no toilet" . I said we're here for some coffee. He gruffly said ok and nodded to a seat. We walked out. Plus side though we found lily's social kitchen where everyone was super friendly!!!

I recently visited this cafe and was disappointed to find out that they use pork fat in their food but do not have any signage to inform customers. When I brought this to the attention of the staff, they were arrogant and refused to offer a refund or exchange. I would not recommend this place.

Had couple of nights in Canterbury. Walked around hunting for coffee and found this place. Top coffee. Lovely compact and bijou cafe. Wish we had something like this where we live.

Tried the pistachio and coconut cannolis from here. The pistachio was lovely but the coconut was drowned out by the white chocolate flakes. The inside seemed small and a little dark, but the coffee bar looked well-equipped.

This is a hidden gem In Canterbury; I came across it by chance, and not by recommendation, which is shocking! The pastries on the window are like candy for grown ups! You can see and nearly taste just how delicious the pastries are, and they don’t disappoint! I had the most delicious apple tart with fresh cream; it was to die for, and so was the amazing cup of espresso. Comfortable seating and quite cozy inside. Very friendly staff; actually the owner was the whole of the staff that day. This shop is on my list to visit again, and has my highest of recommendations, if you’re looking for high quality French pastries. The selection is limited, but so worth the visit!

Thought it was pretty but when I went inside and asked for the marzipan fruits, the man was quite curt/rude to us with his tone, and tossed the fruits onto the counter top. I still bought them as they were going to be a nice treat for myself, they were £12 (for only 4 fruits) which is outrageous. I convinced myself this was going to be nice so I got them anyways. They were absolutely awful. Hard and stale, obviously been sitting out for a while and when I got home I noticed they hadn't even been secured properly in the packaging, only closed with some weak and dirty tape. I will never try this place again, it is a waste of money, and the service wasn't good, I am truly disappointed. Don't let the aesthetic exterior trick you.

Pastries were stale and the coffee was awful - the service was good and the aesthetics of the restaurant was beautiful

Well worth the few extra steps to find this gem. The window display of amazing pastries tempts you in for a shot of great coffee and a tantalising choice of exquisite pastries. Perfect for a pit stop while wandering through the charming back streets of the city (and wandering back the same way for a second visit). And just opposite a super book shop.

Very expensive indeed,no receipt forthcoming.Will not be returning.

Delicious little cafe, with stunning canolis. We had a pistachio andna chocolate and both were stunning. The double espresso was ok, little bit sour but didn't detract from the experience

Lovely small coffee shop. Great coffee and great laid back music. The owner/manager was very polite and friendly too. Would go back.

Popped our head in for a quick coffee, and glad we did. The lad running the shop was friendly and a good laugh. Coffee was beautiful, the atmosphere inside was brilliant, and the window of cannolis and pastries was very tempting. Highly reccomend.

Went here a few weeks ago and was served by a lovely man. Went in today and my friend was buying food and I needed the toilet so I used the PUBLIC toilet provided. I knew it was public as it had a sign on it indicating it was for men and women. Came out and started complaining that I had gone in there without asking talking about private property when it is a cafe open to public. He told us to get out and I did so happily. After this my friend told me about this mans attitude when buying from him, very unhelpful and disrespectful. Will never be going here again, absolutely livid. I’m literally only 15 and he was talking to my friends and I like that. Disgraceful.

First time I went the guy was lovely i it was a brilliant experience. The second time my girlfriend went into the toilet which has a sign on it displaying that it is a toilet and even has instructions on how to open the door. My friend who spent £10 had finished paying and I was waiting for her and I said to him I’m just waiting for someone to finish using the toilet. He then says it’s not a public toilet which if a toilet in a cafe has a sign on it displaying that it is a restroom you would think it is for customers . If it is a private restroom at least put a sign on the door. My friend that had just spent £10 sat down to enjoy he’s food and the rude man said “it is takeaway you said takeaway you can’t sit” even though he never asked takeaway or eat in. When my girlfriend left the toilet he then proceeded to give us a 5 minute lecture on how it’s a private toilet and insulting us even though it had the appearance of a public restroom and no indication that it was not for customers. The first time I went the guy was really nice the second time it was a different guy, he is the larger one and ruder one.

Delicious treats...will definitely go back to get some more! Sooo good!!

Lovely little coffee shop serving delicious sweet treats. Great decaf flat white with oat milk.

We stopped off for coffee and Cannolis Excellent quality coffee and great choice of pastries Very clean and good service. Overall an enjoyable experience

Quality cafe serving really good coffee ☕ and cakes the loose leaf tea is the best I've tasted had a pot of Darjeeling it was so refreshing and relaxing had three macaroons they sell all kinds of flavours

Just stopped for coffee and cake both were nice service was friendly.

Fab coffee and the most amazing patisserie, decor and food with a real continental feel. Eat in or take out

Delicious coffee, ambient atmosphere, friendly barrister (who runs the shop with this brother) and fantastic Italian pastries . The pistachio cannoli are to die for. Hidden gem. New favourite place.

Lovely little coffee shop with great coffees and pastries. We love to come as a treat whenever we're in Canterbury.

Wes Anderson would love Café Turquoise, the beautifully arranged window and display of cakes and chocolates is enough to make every mouth water that passes by its delights, I can highly recommend the cannoli's with a vast choice of fillings, the owner was splendid and just what you would want from such a unique looking place, service was quick but bear in mind the café is small so service maybe a little slower than you've become accustomed to but believe me it is worth the wait, and the coffee is sensational. I will definitely be visiting Café Turquoise again for some more cannoli's and coffee!

A lovely little café, we had a cappuccino with soya milk, an americano, and a couple of macarons plus a marzipan apple. All delicious!

A sweet spot for your sweet spot.

We had the most delicious coffee in this lovely atmospheric cafe.

Very clean. Excellent coffee and choice of cakes. Cannolis very authentic Great ambience inside although small. Toilet very clean.

What a lovely cafe! The coffee and pastry treats were absolutely divine, the staff member was polite and attentive. Highly recommend and would definitely go again!

What a lovely cafe! The coffee and pastry treats were absolutely divine, the staff member was polite and attentive. Highly recommend and would definitely go again!

If you go to Canterbury please visit this cafe, it's absolutely wonderful.

Great coffee and tasty cakes One of the best cafés I've ever tried

lovely worker, macarons are delicious and the atmosphere is nice

A very nice cafe! It’s tiny but with nice decor and atmosphere. All sorts of Italian cakes and pastries with coffee made with careful attention and love.

Great service! Lovely masala chai sided with some sweet pastries. We chose the lemon and pistachio cannoli. Very tasty. Hope to try their coffee when I return to Canterbury again.

Stopped here purely by chance and soooo pleased we did. Great service and the best cannoli we have had. Only small inside but sit in uf you can get a table. Lovely quality coffee too. Highly reccomend!

No Turkish coffee No butter No frappes I WiFi for customers

When walking along the magical streets of Canterbury did we find this lovely little cafe. Honestly I'm only going to the smallest cafes as I dont like too spacious and overcrowded places. This cafe absolutely suits me. 3-4 tables and the tastiest coffee in the UK. We've also had a gorgeous lemon tart and an even better chocolate muffin with whipped cream and hot chocolate sauce topping. The favours and the atmosphere was absolutely fab. Hope to visit you soon.

Lovely coffee off the beaten track. Nice atmosphere.

One of the best coffees here in Canterbury. The focus here is on the coffee bean. With small sweet pastries the pleasure is supported. The small coffee bar is comfortably furnished and invites you to linger. Those in a hurry can take the coffee with them.

Quiet retreat from the mayhem of the Summer in Canterbury! Great pastries and delish cooling drinks.

Nice fresh coffee, and delicious high quality pastries

Es wird am Tresen bestellt und bezahlt - ist okay. Obwohl es sehr klein ist und wir die einzigen Gäste waren wurden wir darauf hingewiesen - anstatt eben über die Entfernung von 2 Metern zu fragen was es sein darf. Selfservice - passt ja auch. Dann kamen jedoch zwei ortsansässige Herren herein und bestellten gleich ihren Kaffee, der ihnen dann jedoch an den Tisch gebracht wurde, sogar noch mit einem kleinen Keks, den wir nicht bekamen. Es war für mich so offensichtlich, dass hier zwischen Touristen und Einheimischen ein Unterschied gemacht wird.

So pleased we stopped here Best hot chocolate, Cannoli and Macarons Small inside but if you can get a table highly recommend

Inexpensive, nice salad, toasted pitta and hommus for lunch, with a good coffee, few minutes walk from town centre, big picture window to people watch.

We try coffee section which is tasty and proportional. Cakes looks very delicious. They have daily sandwiches.

Quiet place to have some fantastic coffee and cakes. An independent coffee shop with their own blends of coffee and tea, their specialty are their Turkish coffees. They offer sandwiches now but I always go for a nice cup of coffee and a lemon tart. They have a selection of cakes as well as pastries and macaroons. Great place to escape the crowds on the high street.

What a little gem, the best coffee in Canterbury. This place as got a atmosphere all of its own it may be small and quirky but is well worth the walk to find it and the genuine Italian Pastries are to die for, will certainly be visiting again.

We were in Canterbury and needed a drink and this looked like a welcoming little venue. There was limited seating downstairs, but there was something available so we didn't venture upstairs. The decoration was quaint, very much in the old fashioned large house library style. We ordered hot chocolates and a berry smoothie and some love little pastries. All very nice.

No es para todos, ya que es una pequeña cafetería con algunos asientos abajo y más arriba, pero esto era justo lo que estábamos buscando. En algún lugar bastante para tomar un café y un pastel alrededor de las 2. 00 de la tarde. Tuve el más maravilloso siciliano limón cannoli. Basta de charla

Great place great choice of drinks and sweet treats sit in or take away and a loo perfect. Nicely decorated too.

Visited Cafe Turquoise today for coffee, what a super little place. Lovely coffee, friendly welcome and some great looking patisserie. Easy to find just off the King's Mile near the entrance to King's school. The cafe is small but absolutely immaculate, a great place to spend a few minutes enjoying a coffee or tea and maybe having one or two of the delicious looking pastries.

Wide variety of well-brewed coffee's and hot beverages and comfy (but sometimes a bit cramped) interior. Not going to let it change the star rating but the last time I happened to be there the barista barely looked at or spoke a word to me, came off a bit unwelcoming but hey we all have bad days.

Gran experiencia de café con un café plano blanco, negro y un café turco fuerte bellamente presentado en un portavasos de metal adornado con tapa que sostiene la taza de cerámica.Magníficos pasteles y pastas, tiramisú, limón, ricotta y pistacho.Solo tres mesas pequeñas y un servidor menos que feliz el día que estuvimos allí, pero un lugar único.

The perfect nook to tuck yourself away for a pleasant and very good cup of coffee and a sweet. One of the three tables is usually available. Great selection of patisserie, and nice to find a truly independent coffee shop.

Nice cafe, good coffee, a smile and friendly interaction from owner / manager would be nice. Trued to draw him into conversation and raise a smile but failed.

Really good coffee. Possibly the best in Canterbury & friendly service.

Very well made coffee. Excellent selection of sweets. A rather snug space.

My two friends visiting me and seeing the sights of Canterbury came here on Thursday 6th at around 4.10 pm. They had closed upstairs but we took a table downstairs. We had a pot of peppermint tea, a snack bar plus americano coffee which came to just over £7. A little expensive but marvellous coffee and my friends enjoyed their peppermint tea, I would recommend coming here but it is expensive.

Stopped in for a break as we'd been exploring around Canterbury. Just what the doctor ordered, excellent drinks, tasty cake too! Brilliant little cafe tucked away and the manger has a very enjoyable taste in music too. Very much recommended! Independent coffee shop feel without the independent coffee shop prices!

Wide selection of coffee and tea, with cakes and pastries similar to those found in the small cafes of Naples. Great stop for a small coffee and cannoli to keep me going.

Walking in Canterbury today it’s a little busy but nice weather and beautiful surroundings, I didn’t have Breakfast so was a little peckish, we walked past the Cathedral and toward Palace Street. On the corner you will find Cafe Turquoise. We entered I was the only one to order a Scone with Cream and Strawberry and a cuppa. Well The scone was amazing warmed and light and fluffy the cream was not to overpowering and the strawberry just right. It’s a tight squeeze if it gets busy but what a really amazing taste bud Experience . Go here you won’t be disappointed.

We were looking for a good coffee and cake on a cold and rainy day in Canterbury. Found "cafe turquoise" and had the best coffee I have ever had in the UK. Blend # 22 was exception! Full flavour, correct temperature, made in an appropriate cup size ( not a mega cup ) and the cake selection would allow all tastes to be satisfied. The gentleman serving is a trained barista. Highly recommend this place to the lovers of good coffee.

With most desserts around the £4-5 mark, it's cheaper than buying a dessert for £7-8 in a restaurant. The atmosphere felt like a continental cafe. The coffee is a high standard and it has the ground coffee smell that I remember from going to London with my Nanna as a child. She was very fussy about having fresh ground coffee. The desserts, cream tea and drinks were all delicious. The man serving spoke quite abruptly to me but I didn't take it personally, he wasn't being rude it was just his manner. I think this cafe is an absolute gem and I am pleased that we found it.

Lovely coffee shop, tucked away from the main street. Highly recommend.